EXPERIENCING RESTORATION
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“A FRESH START FOR A NEW YEAR"
And the one seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new!” And he said, “Write, because these words are faithful and true.”
To the weak I became weak, in order that I may gain the weak. I have become all things to all people, in order that by all means I may save some.
THE APOSTLE PAUL: CHRISTIANS EXIST TO DO ANY AND EVERYTHING BIBLICALLY POSSIBLE TO “SAVE SOME”
HOW: BECOMING ALL THINGS TO ALL PEOPLE.
C-H-A-N-G-E
ADAPT
KRONOS TIME
VS.
KAIROS TIME
KRONOS: A LIMITED AMOUNT OF TIME IN OUR DAYS AND LIVES
KAIROS: A DIVINE MOMENT
SEIZE THE DAY!!!
PAUL: USE EVERYTHING YOU HAVE AT YOUR DISPOSAL TO GET THIS JOB DONE
CHURCHES WILL DO THIS OR CHURCHES WILL DIE
THE GOAL: TO BE THE CHURCH IN MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
NOT TO HAVE CHURCH
BUT…TO BE THE CHURCH
AS THE CHURCH: WE EXIST FOR THREE PRONOUNS...
And they were devoting themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayers. And fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were being performed by the apostles. And all who believed were in the same place, and had everything in common. And they began selling their possessions and property, and distributing these things to all, to the degree that anyone had need. And every day, devoting themselves to meeting with one purpose in the temple courts and breaking bread from house to house, they were eating their food with joy and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding every day to the total of those who were being saved.
“HIM” - GOD
- WORSHIP
“THEM” - EVERYONE WHO IS NOT US
- MINISTRY, MISSIONS
“US” -
- FELLOWSHIP, *DISCIPLESHIP
IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT GOD’S VISION FOR CALVARY BAPTST CHURCH IN 2023 WE WILL:
(1) WORSHIP GOD IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH
But an hour is coming—and now is here—when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for indeed the Father seeks such people to be his worshipers.
OUR WORSHIP MUST BE:
SPIRITUAL - NOT ABOUT US - DIRECTED TOWARDS GOD
TRUTHFUL - BIBLICALLY ACCURATE
RELEVANT - ATTRACTIVE TO THOSE WE ARE TRYING TO MINISTER TO
(2) HAVE ON-GOING OUTREACH (MINISTRY AND MISSIONS) TO THOSE IN OUR CITY
- CLOTHES CLOSET
EVANGELISTIC OUTREACH
GOING INTO OUR CITY
INVITING PEOPLE TO OUR CHURCH ON A WEEKLY BASIS
LOVING PEOPLE EXACTLY AS THEY ARE
(3) MEET & EAT TOGETHER AS WE GROW DEEPER IN OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS (FELLOWSHIP & DISCIPLESHIP)
FELLOWSHIP
- EATING MEALS TOGETHER AT CHURCH
HOMECOMING
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS, ETC.
DISCIPLESHIP
SPIRITUAL GIFTS CONFERENCE
BIBLE STUDIES ON FACEBOOK LIVE & IN PERSON
SUNDAY SCHOOL
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS
WHAT WILL THIS LOOK LIKE FOR YOU IN 2023?
THIS WILL COST YOU YOUR TIME
THIS WILL COST YOU YOUR TALENT
THIS WILL COST YOU YOUR TREASURE
IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD - YOU CANNOT OUT-GIVE GOD
MONEY IS TO BE USED FOR MINISTRY, NOT TO GAIN INTEREST ON
For it is like a man going on a journey. He summoned his own slaves and handed over his property to them. And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to each one according to his own ability, and he went on a journey immediately. The one who had received the five talents went out and traded with them and gained five more. In the same way the one who had the two gained two more. But the one who had received the one went away and dug up the ground and hid his master’s money. Now after a long time, the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. And the one who had received the five talents came up and brought five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you handed over to me five talents. See, I have gained five more talents!’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge over many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’ And the one who had the two talents also came up and said, ‘Master, you handed over to me two talents. See, I have gained two talents more!’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge over many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’ And the one who had received the one talent came up also and said, ‘Master, because I knew you, that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow and gathering from where you did not scatter seed. And because I was afraid, I went away and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours!’ But his master answered and said to him, ‘Evil and lazy slave! You knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather from where I did not scatter seed. Then you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and when I returned I would have gotten back what was mine with interest! Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents. For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. And throw the worthless slave into the outer darkness—in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth!’
WHAT WILL THE RESULTS BE JANUARY 1 2024 IF WE CHOOSE TO OBEY THE LORD?
Acts 2:47 (LEB)
And the Lord was adding every day to the total of those who were being saved.
CALVARY WILL LIVE AGAIN!!!
LESS PEOPLE IN MERIDIAN WILL BE GOING TO HELL AND MORE WILL BE GOING TO HEAVEN